Specialty Metal Plating Services (Cadmium Plating)

The contract calls for the cadmium plating of 2,349 steel fasteners to meet the QQ-P-416 Type 2 Class 3 specification, requiring precise adherence to military plating standards for corrosion resistance and performance. The work includes mandatory salt spray testing to validate coating durability and adhesion verification to ensure the plating bonds properly to the substrate, with full compliance documentation provided to confirm all technical and regulatory requirements are satisfied. The plating services are to be performed at a designated location in Tracy, California, under the oversight of the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, and the subcontract is expected to be awarded under the NAICS code 332813 for metal coating, engraving, and related services. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of July 22, 2026, and are intended to support defense-related applications where high reliability and environmental resistance are critical.